Rhododendron hypenanthum
Balf. f.
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Description
An evergreen shrub. It grows 40 cm high. It has an aroma. The branches are rough and scaly. The leaves are narrowly oval and 1-3 cm long. They are rough on top and have brown scales underneath. The flowers are pale yellow or dull white. They have a scent.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a substitute for tea.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a substitute for tea.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 3000-4500 m altitude in Uttar Pradesh in India.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Sikkim, Tibet,
Synonyms
References (3)
- Flora of Pakistan. www.eFloras.org
- Negi, K.S., 1988, Some little known wild edible plants of U.P. Hills. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 12 No. 2 pp 345-360
- Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 9:291. 1916
